We want your ideas for LGBTQ* Youth Projects

The LGBTQ Youth Initiative is looking to support initiatives, activities, and/or projects by and for LGBTQ2S youth in Toronto. Some examples of activities include making something (such as a video, pamphlet, comic, or poster), facilitating a workshop, hosting a discussion, organizing an event, planning an action, etc. It can be anything that supports LGBTQ2S youth! Selected projects will be provided with up to $1000 as well as practical support from LGBTQ Youth Initiative staff, youth advisory committee members, and collaborative partners.

Eligibility

Initiative, activity, or project led by and for LGBTQ youth aged 25 and under

Individuals and grassroots groups are eligible

Projects must be located in Toronto

Project budgets can be up to $1000

Support can be either for an entire project or to benefit an existing initiative (for example, to provide ASL interpretation at an event)

We will prioritize initiatives that are unique, build community and that meet the needs of LGBTQ youth

Funds must be used by May 1, 2019

Recipients are expected to provide a short report on how the funds were spent and on the outcome of the initiative, activity or project

Application Process

To apply, provide a written, one page submission. This doesn’t have to be very formal. Feel free to write in point form notes and be yourself. Please tell us about yourself and your project idea, including a rough timeline, and about how your idea will benefit other LGBTQ youth. Please also include a proposed budget, using this template: http://bit.ly/2o48Ttf.

Please submit proposals and questions to Anna Penner at apenner@ppt.on.ca by September 14, 2018. Let us know if you need any support writing your application. If your project is shortlisted, we will invite you to meet with us in late September.

The LGBTQ Youth Initiative is led by Planned Parenthood Toronto in collaboration with Sherbourne Health Centre, LGBT Youth Line, The 519 Church Street Community Centre, Gender-Based Violence Prevention Office, Toronto District School Board, Central Toronto Youth Services, Griffin Centre and Egale Canada. It aims to create stronger, more integrated, and better aligned support system for LGBTQ youth in Toronto. The LGBTQ Youth Initiative has been made possible through the financial support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

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Funding for Planned Parenthood Toronto Community Health Centre has been provided by the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).

Any views or opinions presented in this publication are solely those of Planned Parenthood Toronto Community Health Centre and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Province of Ontario or the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).